PORT OF BILBAO CRUISE TERMINAL NEW MARITIME STATION In order to improve services for cruise passengers, the Bilbao Port Authori- ty has built, at a cost of 1.9 million euros, a new 1,400-square-metre maritime station, which has been in operation since early September. The building has several distinct areas including luggage check-in, luggage collection, waiting room, services and a tourist offi ce. The three main building materials used are aluminium, steel and glass, all of which are recyclable and reusable. They also perfectly set the building wi- thin its surroundings, where the Port of Bilbao cruise terminal is located next to a marina and Ereaga Beach in . WE ARE CONSTANTLY IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF OUR SERVICES The Cruise Terminal is located only 15 kilometres from Bilbao in the town of Ge- txo, one of the most important residential areas in the north of Spain. The Terminal lies next to magnifi cent bea- ches and the Getxo Marina and provides the visitor a wide tourist offer that combi- nes tradition, nature, architecture, culture and sport (golf) in addition to excellent shopping facilities and gastronomy. Bilbao is the heart of a great metropolis with Thanks to its excellent communications, WE OPEN over one million inhabitants. Since it was Bilbao is the ideal meeting point for founded, more than 700 years ago, it has connections with the nearby cities of San THE GATES OF been the principal axis of the socio-economic Sebastian, Vitoria, Burgos and Santander. development and the fundamental factor in A GREAT CITY the modernisation process of all its surroun- ding areas. In the last two decades, the city Biarritz FOR YOU has undergone such a great transformation Bilbao Pau that nowadays it stands out on the internatio- 1h. nal stage as a key reference for art, modern Santander 1h. Donostia architecture and urban regeneration proces- San Sebastián ses. 4 5 ¥ Its commercial, industrial and tourist tradition 1h. 30 has consolidated a wide quality hotel offer Vitoria with over 3000 rooms and 6000 hotel beds. Gasteiz Iruña Pamplona 0 . 3 Bilbao is a fi ne, friendly, cosmopolitan and 1h 1h. 15 plural capital city offering visitors many cultu- Logroño ral and artistic attractions, as well as a lively Burgos social life together with fi rst-class shopping facilities. The town centre is only 20 minutes away from the International Airport. It offers direct fl ights to the main European capitals and numerous links to other important Spanish cities. PASSENGER TERMINAL

1,400m2 at your service. NEW MARITIME STATION

Luggage Access. Dispatch Luggage Access 289,38 m2

2 Passenger Arrivals. Waiting Room 315,93 m Luggage Collection Tourism 31,59 m2 Check in 46,72 m2 Embarkation Security Control 109,02 m2 Embarking Luggage Area 155,37 m2 Passenger Arrivals. Departures Civil Guard 22,99 m2 Entry principal Police 32,37 m2 BPA Storeroom 29,44 m2 Bathrooms 62,48 m2 Offi ces 30,85 m2 Dressing Rooms 15,39 m2 VIP Room

Embarkation exit SERVICES Passenger and luggage security scanner Covered area for luggage dispatch Luggage Embarking admission Luggage Area Tourist bus parking area Shopping and catering area at the marina near cruise berth Cafeteria, VIP room, WIFI Area Air Conditioning Taxis, buses, car rental HIGH SAFETY AND SECURITY LEVELS

Perimeter fence (completely closed from car park entrance and reaching the water line at two points). Line of bollards at fi rst access point – that is at the traffi c island nearest the Club de Remo (Rowing Club) – in order to prevent and regulate vehicle access to entry and exit lane from that point. 4 interior and three exterior TV cameras permanently connected to Security Centre Control. Intrusion alarm connected to Security Centre Control. Public Address system. CRUISE BERTH Automatic fi re detection sensors in addition to 9 fi re extinguishers strategically placed Situation: Getxo throughout the different sections and emergency lights. Length north face pier: 312m One permanent RAPISCAN 528 scanner and another mobile one installed in a van, which is kept at Santurtzi, and brought for cruise vessel calls. Length south face pier: 366m Two permanent RAPISCAN 620 scanners installed at the Maritime Station. Surface area: 6,425 m² Two permanent METOR 200 walk-through metal detectors, and a third, kept at Santurtzi and brought when considered necessary. Depth: 12m Six hand-held METOR 28 metal detectors. Vessel equipment and services: 2 portable gangways, Three DRAPER EXIDE hand-held car inspection mirrors. fuel and water supplies, waste collection. Gangway features: 12m x 1m and 10m x 0.85m respectively. TERMINAL ACCESSES

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Time GMT + 2 h. (April to September) Hours Open 24 hours Cruise terminal Emergency Phone (+34) 94 487 12 33 Anchorage Available Ship Tenders Allowed Pilotage (+34)94 496 03 11 Mandatory Tugs (+34)94 464 51 33 A8 Available Tidal Movement Range 4.5 MSLWT (14,75 ft)

DISTANCES/TRANSPORTATION Puente Rontegi

Bilbao City Center 10 Km. (6.2 m.) Motorway Airport 10 Km. (6.2 m.) Metro TRANSPORTATION SERVICES:

Metro Station, Taxi and Bus. A68 A8

TOURIST INFORMATION www.turismoa.euskadi.net www.mybilbaobizkaia.com www.bilbao.net www.getxo.net.

Tfno.: +34 944 871 200 [email protected] www.bilbaoport.es ACCESS WITH PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Calle de San Ignacio

Muelle de Ereaga

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b n e r r Calle de Atxekolandeta a Z e d e Call

Puerto Deportivo de Getxo Av del Neguri

Av de

Av de Algorta

Ctra de Asua la Avanzada

Bilbao underground – Neguri Station

BUS FROM BILBAO Bizkaibus LINES 3411 & 3413 www.bilbaoport.es